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Floating light parades are a cherished holiday traditionhopping aboard the Queen Mary or visiting the
along the West Coast, especially in SouthernAquarium of the Pacific.
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claim their White Winter Wonderland but California,* LOS ANGELES HARBOR HOLIDAY AFLOAT
seemingly drenched in perpetual sunshine, has toPARADE - This parade displays the boats as they
create a different kind of Winter Wonder. Here, thecruise along the Port of Los Angeles main channel.
reflections bounce off the water instead offYou can view the boats from a number of locations
snow-covered hillsides. However holiday cheer andlike the Banning Landing Community Center or the
twinkling lights are familiar everywhere. So either hopPort of Los Angeles Cruise Ship Promenade on
aboard a decorated boat or line up along theHarbor Boulevard in San Pedro. Another popular
waterfront and join the merriment.viewing spot is at the Ports O' Call Village at 1100
One of the most pleasant ways to enjoy the paradeNagoya Way in San Pedro as well as the Cabrillo
is watching the boats glide by your restaurantMarina at 200 Whaler's Walk, also in San Pedro.
window as you dine in warmth and comfort. MostDATES: December 6, 2008, 6-7:30 p.m. BONUS TIP:
waterfront restaurants take reservations months inConsider staying at the Hilton Port of Los Angeles
advance (add the reservation number to your roadSan Pedro because it's only a ΒΌ mile stroll from the
trip planner and print out the itinerary and keep ahotel to the Cabrillo Marina.
copy in the car). For those laden with blankets and* MARINA DEL REY BOAT PARADE - The nearby
chairs, the goal is to park as close to the waterfrontFisherman's Village is an excellent viewing spot for
as possible and stake out a spot early. Trafficthis parade. Include fireworks and boat judging. Click
increases significantly as parade time approaches sohere to see last year's winners. DATES: December
sometimes the best choice is to "park & walk",13th. * NEWPORT BEACH CHRISTMAS BOAT
especially if you're going on a road trip that takesPARADE - This annual Christmas event is one to
you more than four hours from home and you're notdefinitely add to your road trip planner. Join nearly
familiar with the side-streets.one million other spectators as you watch beautifully
* DANA POINT - BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS - Danadecorated yachts, boats, kayaks, and canoes sail
Point is a delightful harbor city. Clean and picturesque,along Newport Harbor. People from as far as Arizona
there are a number of nice, waterfront restaurantsand San Francisco have been known to make the
to enjoy before strolling out to the harbor to watchtrip to partake in this holiday custom. Viewing is free,
the flotilla of lights. DATES: December 5-6 and 12-13,provided you can find a vantage point. DATES:
7:30 p.m. FAMILY BONUS: Enjoy a breakfast withDecember 17 - December 21, 2008, celebrating its
Santa at the Jolly Roger Restaurant on December100th year! The parade starts off Bay Island at 6:30
13th.p.m. and finishes at the same site at approximately
* LONG BEACH PARADE OF 1000 LIGHTS in the9:00 p.m. each evening. Fireworks will start at 6:25
Downtown Shoreline Marina. Some of the best viewsp.m. from the Balboa Pier just before the start of the
can be found along the boardwalk at Shoreline Village.parade at 6:30 p.m.
Most of the parking in and around this area will beYour road trip planner and your car may be the "king
paid parking. DATES: December 13, 2008, 7 p.m.of the road" until you get to the waterfront, but
BONUS TIP: Make Long Beach the center of youronce there, the "ladies" reign, so sit back and enjoy
road trip planning because there are lots of otherthe glide.
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